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From The Cheap Seats Cape League Probably Won't Expand Territory
It seems every year we hear the word expansion in re- gards to the Cape Cod Baseball League. That’s right, around opening day, whispers are heard regarding the Cape League exploring its own version of manifest destiny and growing its territory. Some of these rumors involve towns on Cape Cod and some even fl irt with the idea of the CCBL taking its brand of baseball beyond the Cape. Personally, I don’t see it happening any time soon, and the Cape League hierarchy has said that there is noth- ing immediate in the planning. Still, the whispers can be heard. One great problem that expansion would bring up is scheduling. As we all know, with the weather in these parts, especially early in the summer, it just isn’t easy to get all 44 games in. Off days are few and far between to begin with and adding a team or two would only gum up the works even more. Adding one team would be a hor- rendous problem with scheduling as it would necessitate one team having a day off every day of the season, which would be great for the teams, but tough for the schedule DANIEL W. WEBB makers. The league would have to play a balanced sched- ule and doubleheaders on the weekends would be the norm. Adding two teams isn’t much easier, and again schedul- Falmouth’s Biggest ing becomes a big problem. Staying with the two-division Weapon Does It With format would mean that teams would most likely have to A Smile play an odd number of games both in and out of division, Page Three and no one would be happy to be on the short end of the total number of home games. Of course, there’s one other way to bring in a new market, without messing with the schedule, but it’s not an option that I can see any teams seriously considering: re- Go ‘Inside the Game’ location. Had new parks not been opened in Brewster and Page Seven Bourne this season there would have been a pair of prime candidates to pull up their stakes and try a new place, but now that the new fi elds are opened, that’s simply not hap- pening with those teams. There really aren’t, in my mind, any other candidates to move. The league is doing well in just about every market and the clubs are quite en- Ballpark trenched in their homes. Something tells me the Orleans of the Week — Cardinals like Eldredge Park a little too much to go else- WaWarreham’seham’s DirtDirt DogDog where. Nor do I see the Falmouth Commodores, who draw Spillane Field the biggest crowds on the Upper Cape, making a change Page Eight any time soon. 55 There is one town nearby that would be a great location for a new club, and I’m sure the league would love to get into it. It is a huge town and it has a large potential fan base. It also is a rather wealthy town, meaning that getting Full Cape Cod League Game Schedule support wouldn’t be that tough. Page 10 The Cape League would love to open a team in Plym- outh. It’s just over the bridge, and it’s not like having a By the Numbers nonCape team would be taboo. After all, Wareham is on the other side of the canal. Pages 12-13 Plymouth is the perfect place for a new franchise, but fi nding a way to get in there is the problem. Batting Around The other off-Cape location I’ve heard brought up is in Pages 11-14 New Bedford. Sorry, but that’s not one I can really get be- hind. The Cape League is baseball by the beach and short road trips. I can’t imagine the Chatham to New Bedford Look for this issue online @ road trips would be much fun for the A’s, and God for- www.capenews.net bid someone schedule one of those games on a Sunday evening when the bridge traffi c is at its most road rage- On The Cover: Falmouth Commodores’ Warren McFadden inducing. swings for the fences. As for on-Cape locales, there aren’t too many that come Rich Maclone photo. to mind. Sure Mashpee and Sandwich make sense in some ways, but each town already supports other clubs in a big way. The Cotuit Kettleers draw a lot of fans from the Mashpee and New Seabury areas, and some also trek publisher project manager design services manager down to Falmouth, while a great number of Sandwich William Hough Chuck Borge Christine Stutzman baseball fans attend the nearby Bourne contests. To put sports editor teams in either of those towns would hamstring two other sales manager design services Rich Maclone clubs. It’s a cut-off-your-nose-to-spite-your-face scenario, Steve Krammes Linda Stewart in my estimation. photo editor Jill Spencer So it seems that the Cape League is going to stay at sales Daniel W. Webb Julia Balducci 10 teams for the time being, and that’s a good thing. Danielle Guay Sometimes not messing with a good thing is just the best design & layout press supervisor Tricia Keough option. Elisabet K. Rodrigues David Pittman Rich Maclone is the sports editor for Summer Stars Dawn Mitchell Trisha Herlihy and Enterprise Publishing. He can be reached at 50 Depot Avenue Barbara Warner Enterp [email protected]. e ri Falmouth, MA 02540 Nancy Medeiros h s e 508-548-4700 • 1-800-286-7744 Esther Buchanan T Falmouth • Mashpee • Bourne • Sandwich Fax: 508-540-8407 Thursday, July 13, 2006 SUMMER STARS 3 Falmouth’s Biggest Weapon Does It With A Smile On His Face
BY DARIN WEEKS seventh best freshmen in the If you saw a pair of pho- country, McFadden injured tographs taken of Falmouth his wrist, played in just six Commodores’ Warren Mc- games, and was ultimately Fadden, one after going 0- given a medical redshirt for for-4 and the other following his fi rst season of NCAA a 4-for-4 effort, you’d likely baseball. struggle to tell one from the As depressing as it was, other. Despite a collegiate the experience paled in com- career that has had its highs parison to the hardship he and its ultimate lows, the would experience later that Tulane outfi elder wears a year. Following his aborted persistent smile on his face freshman season at Tulane, as if it were a required part of McFadden began to show his uniform. his promise during his fi rst Baseball pundits have summer with the Falmouth known McFadden for a long Commodores in 2005. In 27 time. Hailing from baseball- games, he hit .232 with one prospect rich Broward Coun- home run and 12 RBI while ty, Florida, McFadden’s star recovering from his wrist has been on a steady rise injury. Less than two weeks since bursting onto scouts’ after his summer season radar as an outfi elder for the came to a close, his life and Nova High Titans in 2003. the lives of many of his team- After earning Broward Coun- mates would change forever ty’s Player of the Year honor on the morning of August 29, following both his junior and 2005, when Hurricane Katrina senior years, McFadden com- ravaged New Orleans and the mitted to Tulane. With Base- Gulf Coast. ball America’s High School “A lot of people had ev- First-Team All-American hon- erything taken away from ors in his back pocket and a them,” McFadden said about smile on his face, McFadden the storm that killed 1,836 moved to New Orleans and people. “Some of the guys’ began his career with the houses were completely powerful Green Wave. messed up and you could “I like to have lots of fun, see it on their faces and knew hustle, and not take the it took a toll on them.” game for granted,” explained On the positive side for McFadden on his baseball McFadden and his Tulane philosophy. “I’m always look- teammates, many of whom ing for ways to improve my grew up in the Gulf Coast, play.” the tragedy was an opportu- His fi rst year at Tulane nity for the team to grow and was a successful one for bond in a way that will keep the Green Wave, advancing them close forever. to the 2005 College World “When Katrina hit, a lot of Series, but for McFadden the guys’ families had to go personally, it proved to be to Houston or other places the fi rst of many character- a few states away,” said RICH MACLONE building life lessons for the McFadden. “We didn’t look Commodores slugger Warren McFadden crushes a batting practice pitch with an ever-present Plantation, Florida, native. Ar- trademark grin. riving as Baseball America’s Continued on Next Page
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RICH MACLONE Falmouth’s master of the long-ball, Warren McFadden, lays .78.7 down a bunt in BP, something we don’t see much of in games. 4 SUMMER STARS Thursday, July 13, 2006 Falmouth’s Who's Hot… Biggest And Weapon… Who's Not There's a heated battle Continued from Page 3 cooking up in the Cape at it as an excuse. We helped League batting race as each other get through it and Aaron Reza (Oklahoma) I think the experience helped of Chatham at .378 and make us all better people.” Brett Wallace (Arizona St.) When baseball season of Falmouth at.377 are rolled around, McFadden and the leading hitters … After his Tulane teammates found slugging a two-run homer to lift Falmouth to a 5-3 win themselves in Lubbock, at Y-D Friday night, Warren Texas, sharing the fi eld with McFadden (Tulane) leads Texas Tech, and eventually the CCBL with six home played its home games at runs, while Chatham's Zephyr Field in Metairie, Loui- Allan Dykstra (Wake For- siana, while their on-campus est) is right behind with Turchin Stadium was under four round-trippers … Matt construction. Rizzotti of Chatham is still Though McFadden had the league leader with 18 experienced more than most RBIs ... Cotuit's Jay Brown 20-year-olds should face at (Young Harris) is 3-0 with such an age, he did his best a perfect 0.00 ERA in 14 to put the past behind him innings pitched, including and focus on his passion, a six-hit, eight inning 5-0 baseball. With his wrist injury shutout over East Division now healed, it didn’t take leader Orleans, when he long until his Conference struck out eight and didn't USA opponents learned what allow a walk. Shaun Seib- scouts had known about him ert (Arkansas) of Brewster for years, that he could fl at in 23 innings and Chance out play. Corgan (Texas A&M) of In 2006, McFadden, still a Y-D in 14 innings are both freshman thanks to his medi- 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA. Brett cal redshirt, hit at a .382 clip, Cecil (Maryland) of Or- leans leads the league with with 50 RBI and 24 doubles. fi ve saves, while after a His season was also high- slow start, Jared McGuire lighted by a 21-game hitting (Boston College) of Hyannis streak and when the cam- has improved his batting paign came to an end follow- average from .161 to .276 ing Tulane’s loss to Ole Miss and compiled multiple hits in the Super Regional Final, four times in fi ve games … McFadden found himself Cotuit leads the league with earning Conference USA a .279 team batting aver- Freshman of the Year honors. age and is also the pitch- Nationally, he was named ing leader with a 1.97 team to Baseball America’s First- ERA … Bourne, which has Team All-America freshman struggled with a 3-11-1 re- team. cord, is at the bottom of the With a strong season SPORTPIX PHOTO BY MATTHEW SCOTT league statistics in team behind him at Tulane, McFad- Commodores’ outfi elder Warren McFadden is leading the league in home runs and runs scored batting (.201) and pitching den is once again spend- thus far this season. (4.77 ERA), but is starting ing his summer wearing the to play better with two wins pinstripes of the Falmouth those same guys this sum- this past week. John Garner, Jr., CCBL Commodores and his sen- mer,” McFadden said. “Like I Director of Public Relations sational spring has certainly said to (Tulane and Falmouth & Broadcasting carried over into the summer. teammate) Aja Barto, it’s a lot Through 16 games in Fal- of fun to play for the Fal- mouth, McFadden was hitting mouth Commodores and you .250 with nine RBI and most get accustomed to seeing top MLB Scout surprising, with a CCBL-lead- talent every night here.” ing fi ve home runs. That’s As much fun as McFad- quite a few long balls, con- den is having patrolling right Days in July sidering he hit just one last fi eld at the Arnie Allen Dia- spring at school. The Cape League will mond for Falmouth, make again schedule pre-game “I’m just getting good no mistake, he’s all business player workouts for the major swings when I get to the between the lines and imag- league scouts during a six- plate,” admits McFadden on ines how he’d like this current day period known as Scouts his summer power surge. “I’m season to end. Though he Days. They will take place at not trying to hit it out of the sees himself as a player in the following games: Har- park. I think I’m just getting the mold of Twins’ outfi elder wich at Cotuit, July 22; Y-D lucky some times.” Tori Hunter due to his de- at Bourne, July 23; Wareham McFadden, who works fense, McFadden’s dream at Y-D, July 25; Falmouth at at the Commodores’ youth scenario is one that would Cotuit, July 26; Brewster at clinics during the day and make Red Sox’ slugger David Harwich, July 27; and Orleans is a fan favorite due to his Ortiz proud. at Chatham, July 28. Workout infectious smile and affable “Championship game, last drills include batting practice, nature, is happy to be back play of the season, I hit a fi elding practice, and short- in Falmouth and feels the walk-off home run like Big distance sprints. year he had in Tulane will only Papi and the Commodores make him better this summer. win the Cape Cod League ѮFTQPUMJHIUJTPO “The competition we played championship,” said McFad- 4VNNFS4UBST in Conference USA, the ACC, den with a grin on his face. CHUCK BORGE BUXXXDBQFOFXTOFU and other conferences was “Winning League MVP would McFadden helped out at the Commodores’ Youth Clinic re- strong and I’m playing a lot of be nice, too.” cently. 4VSGJOGPSUIFMBUFTUPOUIF $BQF$PE#BTFCBMM-FBHVF Thursday, July 13, 2006 SUMMER STARS 5 Steffan Wilson is Quietly Slugging His Way Into Becoming a Top Major League Prospect BY MATTHEW M. BURKE fi nished the game with two The starting right fi elder RBI. Wilson immerses himself and cleanup hitter for the in the one thing he came to Wareham Gatemen, Steffan Cape Cod this summer to ac- Wilson, is an unassuming complish, which is to face the star: he is a dirt dog. best pitchers in the country A dirt dog is a special and to get better at the plate. breed of team-oriented player He is off to a great start, who seem to thrive on pres- and as of July 4, he led the sure and is not afraid to get Gatemen in batting average, dirty. A dirt dog does the little games played, games start- things that win games, like ed, at-bats, hits, doubles, switching positions to shore RBIs, total bases, and slug- up a team’s defense after the ging percentage. Every time injury of a starter, dropping he steps into the batters box, a sacrifi ce bunt to move a one thing is for sure: the ball runner into scoring position will be hit hard. Despite not at the expense of personal having the reputation as a stats, and getting a base hit home run hitter, something he when the game appears out wants to change, he is crush- of reach to spark a rally. ing the ball this summer, as A dirt dog doesn’t always well as stereotypes about Ivy bedazzle people with tower- League players. ing home runs, but rather Coach Walsh, speak- with hustle. He is not neces- ing from a recruiting trip in sarily the best player on a Atlanta on July 5, said that he team, but is one of the most had been in contact with pro complete. Steffan Wilson is scouts as early as that morn- that breed of player. ing. He said that they are Several hours prior to game keeping an eye on Wilson. time, Wilson, the shy, stocky “He’s a roll-your-sleeves-up right-hander goes through kind of guy,” Coach Walsh the normal pregame prepara- said. “ ‘What can I do to help tion. He takes swings in the the team?’ He’s tough. He cage with his teammates and loves the challenge [of top- practices his fi elding. notch Cape League pitch- Unlike most Cape League ing].” ballplayers, an hour prior to It all started in State Col- game time, Wilson appears lege. Wilson tried his hand at as though he has already football while attending State played an entire baseball College Area High School, contest, his uniform decorat- but quit to concentrate on ed with dirt, his face dripping baseball after his freshmen with sweat. The quiet offen- year. He also played summer sive leader of the Gatemen ball for State College Legion, club is only a sophomore at where Coach Walsh said he Harvard, where he is majoring hit an incredible amount of in government, yet he car- home runs and was a “phe- ries himself on the fi eld like a nom.” veteran. His appearance tells “I guess it sort of just came the tale of his work ethic. together,” said Wilson of his According to Joe Walsh, his coach at Harvard, Wilson is a “throwback player”—a nearly extinct breed of athlete who tirelessly works on their game and who selfl essly gives everything they have for the team concept. SPORTSPIX PHOTO BY MATTHEW SCOTT The 20-year-old State Steffan Wilson has been opening some eyes as he continues where he left off at Harvard to help keep the Gatemen in the College, Pennsylvania, na- hunt in the East. tive can hit for power, hit for average, he can go the other decision to stop playing all on the all-time list for runs way, and he can bunt. He other sports to concentrate (66), and hits (74). He hoped seems undaunted by pres- on baseball. “I always played, to become a Wake Forest sure-packed situations, scor- and baseball, I feel like, took Demon Deacon and play in ing the game-tying run on a the most time to prepare for North Carolina for the next sac fl y in the bottom of the and dedicate yourself to. For four years after Stanford ninth on July 3. The Gatemen that reason, it consumed all rejected him. He said that came back from a 7-0 defi cit of my time.” he looked at schools down in the eighth inning to defeat Wilson set records in home South and also on the West the Bourne Braves. He also MATTHEW BURKE runs (13), RBI (74), and extra Coast due to his hatred of bunted the game-winning Gatemen slugger Steffan Wilson has been on a tear this sea- base hits while at State Col- cold weather. run into scoring position and son, helping Wareham stay in close with West leading Cotuit. lege High. He fi nished second “Harvard was actually the last school I thought I was going to be going to,” he , &55-& ) 0 said. “Harvard got in late in 3CHOOL 3TREET #OTUIT s the game. I was going to sign early in November and they +0*/64#&'03&03"'5&35)&(".&4 brought me up for a visit, my /PEN PM FOR $INNER DAYS A WEEK &RI 3AT FOR ,UNCH last visit, and I had a blast… I met everyone on the team &OKPZRVFTBEJMMBT DBM[POFT QJ[[BT ZPVSGBWPSJUF and they were all great… GSJFETFBGPPE TUFBLT CVSHFST QMVTEBJMZTQFDJBMT When I had an idea that I’d be getting in to Harvard it "MMJUFNTBWBJMBCMFGPSUBLFPVU was tough to turn down.” 'REAT &OOD 'OOD 4IMES .ICE 0EOPLE In his fi rst season, Wilson 0RIOR SALES EXCLUDED 2ETAIL SALES ONLY -UST lNANCE THROUGH ,IGHTHOUSE &ORD %XPIRES *ULY Continued on Next Page 6 SUMMER STARS Thursday, July 13, 2006 Wilson Slugging…
Continued from Page 5 excelled, garnering the Ivy League Rookie of the Year Award, First Team All-Ivy honors as a third baseman, Second Team All-Ivy honors as a relief pitcher, and Sec- ond Team All-New England honors. Coach Walsh said that he always had that look in his eye, like he wanted the ball, and wanted to take the mound when the game was on the line. Wilson throws a good fastball, curveball, and change-up. He had six saves for Harvard that year. He also saw time at fi rst base and in left fi eld. Last season, the versatile Wilson saw limited pitching action, but that was okay with him. Instead he made a statement with his bat, bat- ting .331 with 53 hits in 150 at-bats. Wilson also hit fi ve home runs, and had 43 RBIs. He led the team in slugging, hits, RBIs, doubles, total bases, at bats, games, games started, and stolen base percentage. He was again named to the Division I All- New England Second Team, and to think when he arrived at Harvard he was concerned about riding the pine. “I came in to Harvard and I got a shot basically,” Wilson said. “They threw me out there freshman year, and I didn’t have a choice but to get used to the pitching, get used to the competition, and to be the best I could. At the end of the year when things were all said and done and everything’s voted on, I was lucky enough to get a lot of awards...I think the biggest MATTHEW BURKE thing was just getting a shot A dirty uniform is nothing new to Wareham’s Steffan Wilson. at it.” Coach Walsh said that and Walsh said he has helped he doesn’t throw around such in 13 games to go along with a great experience,” Wilson Wilson stepped into a leader- recruiting efforts by making glowing praises that often. a 2.16 ERA. In 25 innings, said of his hot start. “I know ship role as a freshman and young players feel at home. The 1997 and 1998 North- he struck out 20 and walked that [being able to compete] immediately became an am- “I wouldn’t mind putting east Region Division I Coach only eight, giving up 26 hits. was one of my fears com- bassador for Harvard base- [Steffan’s] face on the me- of the Year said that Wilson Steffan said that they are ing here. These guys are the ball. When recruits come in, dia guide,” Walsh said of his loves spending time in the each other’s biggest support- best in the country, all over Wilson shows them around, team leader. He added that gym and needs to work on ers. Jon calls from California the country…I’ve never been his speed if he wants to take every night to inquire about surrounded by everyone so his game to the next level. Steffan’s Cape League per- willing and so knowledgeable Walsh also said that they are formance. about the game.” /Ì>Ê"ÀÌ «i`VÊ >Ài trying to train Wilson as a “I look to follow in his foot- Despite the “Hahvahd catcher due to his strong arm steps,” Steffan said. “When Yahd” jokes that are inevita- *>ÕÊ °Ê `]Ê ° ° and size. “He’s going to work it came down to it, he always ble, Wilson said that every- on his speed for the next let me play with him, and I one has opened up to him >À`Ê iÀÌwÊi`Ê"ÀÌ «i`VÊ-ÕÀ}i level,” Walsh said, adding, “I had the opportunity to play and has shared their knowl- ÞÃÊÃÃ]Ê* ÊUÊ >À>Ê >`>Ã>À]Ê* think he’s going to hit with a with his teams. Playing with edge of the game with him. lot of power someday.” guys older than me, I think He hopes to be drafted next ÎÈäÊvvÀ`Ê-ÌÀiiÌÊUÊ>ÕÌ ]Ê ÊäÓx{ä What’s next for Wilson? Is that is actually what helped year. “I think I speak for my- * i\Êxän{xÇ{ääÊUÊ>Ý\Êxän{xÇ{££ there life after baseball? me come here and do the self and everyone else who’s “I don’t like to think that far things I’ve done in the game. here, at least who’s draft h'OOD ,UCK #OMMODORESv ahead,” he said with a smile. I owe him everything for giv- eligible next year, that that’s “I’d like to play as long as ing me that chance.” their ultimate goal: to get possible obviously. Hopefully, Steffan said that he has drafted and to go play at the .JTTZPVS /,$%49-% playing here gets me some been working closely with next level…Hopefully that’s in looks to do that.” Wilson Coach Cooper Farris and the cards. Hopefully, I do get *DF$SFBN'MBWPVST said that he had a leg up on the rest of the Gatemen’s a shot to do that, and if not, if kids his age growing up. His coaching staff every day in they’ll have me here, I’d love &ROZEN 0UDDING 'INGER 'RAPENUT 0EPPERMINT brother Jon, a right-handed the batting cage and that to come back and play.” pitcher, is also a special he hopes he can fi nish the Coach Walsh said that the /RANGE 0INEAPPLE -ALTS &RAPPES &LOATS ballplayer. The Texas Rangers summer strong. He praised future for a dirt dog like Stef- drafted him last year. Walsh for helping him with his fan is predictably rooted in 0RICE 1PMBS$BWF This season, Jon plays for game and getting him to the baseball. “He loves practice,” *DF$SFBN1BSMPVS the Rangers’ Single A af- Cape League. Coach Walsh he said of his prized third fi liate, the Bakersfi eld Blaze. was the Gatemen’s pitching baseman. “You’re going to $POFPS4VOEBF 3UF.BTIQ FF$PUVJU- JOF 8I FO:PV#VZ0OFBU'VMM1SJDF The elder Wilson brother has coach for seven years, from have to tear that uniform off $BMM"IF BE a one win, two-loss, record, 1991 until 1998. “It’s been his back one day.” Thursday, July 13, 2006 SUMMER STARS 7
Inside The Game Being In The Right Place Makes All The Difference
BY MARK A. BROWN ted to the opposite fi eld for away against a right-handed It’s a close game in the extra bases. hitter, we might align our late innings in Hyannis. The Often situations with baser- guys toward right fi eld and Mets trail Chatham by a run, unners dictate where fi elders the fi elders are ready to break but have a man on third base play. With a runner on fi rst in that direction.” CF with one out. As the next and less than two outs, the For some teams, it takes LF batter strides to the plate, the second baseman, shortstop, some familiarity with their four Chatham infi elders move and third baseman will usu- opponents before trends can in toward the inner edge of ally play back at double-play be identifi ed. “The fi rst time RF the grass. depth. The goal is to prevent we see hitters, we don’t shift Lefty Shift Meanwhile in Orleans, any balls from getting to the that much, so it’s defi nitely the Cardinals and Bourne outfi eld. tough,” Macaluso said. “After SS Braves are scoreless in the The fi rst baseman, mean- the fi rst game, we have a 3B 2B fi fth inning, when up comes while, might be holding the pretty good idea of who’s 1B a powerful fi rst baseman for runner at fi rst base awaiting a fi rst ball hitter, and by the P Bourne who bats from the left a pick-off throw from the second or third game we can side of the plate. As he takes pitcher. While he’s anchored tell some of their tendencies.” his practice swings, all three to the bag, the hitter has a Charting players from clubs Orleans outfi elders move sev- hole between fi rst and sec- within a team’s own division C eral steps to their left. ond base to poke a ball for a yields more fruit, Macaluso In the Cape Cod Baseball single. said, because they face each League, strategy comes in Late, in close ballgames, if a other more often. “We see many forms. While most of a tying or lead run gets to third them six times during the ground balls and be prepared jobs and focus on the pitch- game’s outcome is decided base, the infi eld will instead season,” he said. to block them in the event es, we’re going to come out by how pitchers throw and play in. It’s easier in this case Which position carries of a bad hop. “We play to okay.” how hitters react to them, for a hitter to get one past the the most weight on defense our pitcher’s strengths, and I Coach Roberts preaches the nuance of fi elder posi- infi elders, since their range is when it comes to position- move our fi elders around very a simple and fundamental tioning can often make the reduced, but their chances of ing? Opinions vary, but little,” he said. approach, which is how his difference. This is especially throwing out a runner at home Coach Macaluso thinks it’s The same holds true when son, Baltimore Orioles all- the case early in the season, are improved. pretty clear-cut. “The position the Kettleers are at the plate. star second baseman Brian when many hitters are still Similarly, outfi elders will of the third baseman is most “We don’t pay any attention Roberts, a member of the adjusting to wood bats and play shallow in the above important, especially with all to what the defense does. We Chatham A’s in 1998, learned most games are low-scoring situation if there are less the bunts we see in low-scor- just play straight fundamental to play ball. “I try to teach our affairs. than two outs. The strategy ing games,” he said. “In fact, baseball,” Coach Roberts players here exactly the way I Each of the league’s 10 involves being ready for the we might lay down two or said. “If our hitters do their taught Brian.” coaches has a different phi- baserunner to try and score three bunts a game ourselves losophy of defensive align- by tagging up from third for that very reason.” ment. Some play the percent- base. A shallower position- The majority of hitters in ages, expecting left-handed ing for the outfi elder means a the league bat right-handed, hitters to pull the ball toward shorter throw to home plate. so more pitches are hit to the 3,)$% INTO right fi eld and vice versa Assistant coaches usu- left side of the infi eld. That for righties. Others track a ally have the task of shifting extra workload lends some hitter’s tendencies and posi- defensive positions. Infi eld- credence to Coach Macalu- tion their fi elders accordingly. ers are close enough to the so’s theory. Some simply let the young bench to hear audio calls, but Not all CCBL coaches are men play the game. hand signals are generally as sold on the importance As in checkers or chess, used to move outfi elders. of defensive positioning as the wrong setup can be cost- To move a player in closer, Macaluso. Take Mike Rob- ly. If that slugging Bourne fi rst a coach might move his hand erts of Cotuit, who said he’s 1UALITY 3EAFOOD baseman lofts a pitch into up and down in front of his been coaching his players the left fi eld instead of pulling it face. To move him back, the same way during his 27 years to the fi rst-base side of the coach might wave the hand in the Cape League. “I don’t 9OULL ALWAYS BE 3!&% diamond as expected, odds behind his head. Shifting him try to outsmart anybody,” he are he’ll reach base if the left or right usually involves said. “We don’t see hitters -6/$) %*//&3 ,*%441&$*"-4 defense was aligned toward the simple point of an arm in enough to know how to play ի ի right fi eld. the proper direction. them extremely well.” &!,-/54( 3!.$7)#( Sometimes it’s more than Brewster Whitecaps Coach Rather than placing his an oddity that bucks an an- Bob Macaluso is a big be- fi elders where he thinks the 2TE s 0ALMER !VE #OAST 'UARD 2OAD ticipated trend. Smart hitters liever in getting a defensive ball will wind up, Roberts pre- and opposing coaches can edge. “We chart each hitter fers that his players focus on exploit a defensive alignment. and position our defenders the pitches being delivered (!27)#(0/24 3/54( 9!2-/54( A bunt can be dropped down accordingly, and we know and anticipate accordingly. 2TE 2TE the third base line, if the third how we’re going to pitch For example, if a sinkerball baseman is playing deep, or them,” Macaluso said. “If pitcher is on the mound, the an outside pitch can be swat- we’re going with a fastball infi eld needs to be alert for WWWSEAFOODSAMSCOM 8 SUMMER STARS Thursday, July 13, 2006 Ballpark of the Week Wareham’s Spillane Field Boasts an Amazing Number of Places to Watch
BY MATTHEW BURKE Spillane, and not because of for the Gatemen. A gravel As a small part of the the price, but for the simple infi eld is an abrasive surface Wareham faithful fi led out of fact that they sell it. Most of that pro ballplayers dread, Spillane Field on July 3, all the other Cape League clubs but don’t take my word for it. seemed lost for the Gatemen. like to think that they don’t On a recent visit to a gravel- With fi reworks exploding in have a bug problem. The surfaced Little League fi eld the background, the Gatemen Gatemen choose to admit in Bourne, Baseball Hall of trailed the visiting Bourne that the bugs are annoy- Fame members Carlton Fisk Braves 7-0 in the top of the ing and sell spray for $5.50. and Lou Brock both com- eighth inning. Gatemen mouse pads, mini mented on the gravel play- To stage one of the great- bats, and baseballs for $5 are ing surface as soon as they est comebacks of this young all good buys. They also sell walked onto the fi eld. “I Cape Cod Baseball League pens for 25 cents and sharp- would hate to slide on that,” season, the Gatemen would ies for $1 for autographs. Brock said. “I don’t think I like need fi reworks of their own, Food: The food at Spill- the gravel,” Fisk added. and it wouldn’t come eas- ane is typical fare but on the The green plastic wrapping ily. Bourne starter Eammon high end of that spectrum. on the outfi eld fence is also Portice, from Highpoint Uni- Besides the chicken noodle a hindrance. Fans who like versity, had already pitched soup, there are well-cooked, obscure places to watch the a seven-inning, three-hit, MATTHEW BURKE plump, and juicy hot dogs games quickly run out of op- shutout masterpiece. Fans of all ages enjoy a Gatemen home game at Spillane Field. for $1.75. Jumbo dogs cost tions at Spillane. It seemed as though the $2.75. They also offer cheese How Far I Got on 20 Bucks: Braves had the game locked bleachers. An elder Braves They threatened with the and chili toppings, and a con- At Spillane, $20 went a long up, but Bourne coach Harvey fan in the crowd could see bases loaded in the 10th, but diment table complete with way. During the course of the Shapiro, one of the win- the writing on the wall, say- Bourne narrowly escaped. It chopped onions and relish. 11-inning contest, I bought a ningest coaches in CCBL ing that should Bourne lose was obvious who would win The popcorn was fresh and hot dog for $1.75. Later on, history, decided to let Portice the game, it would be quite the game; the Braves were on tasty, at $1.25 for a medium- I enjoyed popcorn for $1.25 come out for the eighth. Por- demoralizing and could spell the ropes. sized tub. Their candy, ice and sunfl ower seeds for $1. tice’s fastball seemed slug- an end to their season. In the 11th, Dominic de cream, and drink menu was On the hot July night, two gish and his off-speed/break- The Gatemen rally con- la Osa’s (Vanderbilt) walk- exceptionally large and af- bottles of water for $1 each ing pitches seemed to hang tinued, and they scored fi ve off single won the game for fordable. Nachos were one defi nitely came in handy. For up in the zone. The Gatemen more runs, thanks in part to the Wareham club. The fans of the most popular items at souvenirs, I bought a Gate- made the Braves pay, scoring a three-run jack from Luke cheered. It was another ex- $2.25, with chili and cheese men mouse pad for the offi ce one run, and getting several Murton (Georgia Tech), leav- ample of the mysticism sur- add-ons: $1 for cheese, $1.75 at $5, a media guide for $3, hits off Portice before he was ing the score 7-6 at the end rounding Spillane, a meat and for both. and a mini bat for $5. With relieved with one out. of eight. In the bottom of potatoes ball park, whose at- Best Feature: The best the dollar I had left, I bought The stadium-style bleacher the ninth, Steffan Wilson’s mosphere perfectly suits the feature at the park is the view three raffl e tickets. seating began to fi ll up again. (Harvard) sac fl y scored the dirt dog Gatemen personality. from the fi rst and third base The Gatemen are clearly Departing fans that had be- game-tying run for the home- Tied with Cotuit at 10 wins, line stands. It is easily one one of the most entertain- gun to leave from the center- town team and led to extra Wareham retained a share of the best in the league. To ing teams in the league. fi eld bleachers and from the innings. of fi rst place in the Western expect a seat, fans should ar- The facilities at Spillane are road that runs alongside the Magic was in the air at Division after the victory. rive no later than 15 minutes average, but the people there third baseline, stopped their Spillane. The fans clapped Best Place to Park: The before game time. Wareham are above average, both trek toward the parking lot in unison; the Gatemen best parking spot at Spillane enjoys one of the largest fan the fans and the Gatemen and took seats again in the clearly had the momentum. Field is on the right-hand bases and fi lls up the stands staff. Because there are no side of Viking Drive, approxi- at every home game when clearly marked handicapped mately 50 yards after turning nice weather is anticipated. bathrooms (only portable onto the street from Route The center fi eld stands are toilets), and because of the 6. Wareham High School has seldom fi lled and serve as a green wrap on the fence and plenty of parking, but the legitimate fallback option. the gravel infi eld, I give it a small lot is convenient and is The Park: The fi eld itself three-and-a-half star rating 350%2 only a short walk around the is one of the only downfalls out of fi ve. corner of the school to the ball park. Best Place to Watch: The 3!452$!9 great thing about Spillane is the amount of amazing places from which to watch the game. With that said, the /.% $!9 /.,9 3!,% best place to take in a game is on the fi rst and third base lines, where you will fi nd 3!452$!9 *5,9 stadium-style bleacher seat- ing built for football games. The view is incredible, and you can watch the game from above the players. Bring a chair and watch the game from behind home plate, MATTHEW BURKE another great view, if you can The view from the outfi eld bleachers at Spillane Field. get to the park early enough. The stands out in centerfi eld are also very popular. Handicapped patrons should arrive for the 7 o’clock night games about 45 min- utes prior to game time. The best place for wheelchair accessibility is on the pave- ment behind home plate, or at a break in the green fence covering next to the home dugout, on the fi rst base line. Best Buys: The best buys at Spillane Field include both good food and afford- able high quality souvenirs. 9 -]ÊCorner of Route 132 and Airport Road Chicken noodle soup for $1 xänÇÇ£Çä{xÊU www.capecodlazboy.com is a great buy, as is Italian ice Mon 9-7 • Tues-Thurs 9-6 • Fri 9-7 • Sat 9-6 • Sun 12-5 for the same price. Bug spray MATTHEW BURKE is probably the best buy at Get your Gatemen and CCBL merchandise at the gift shop )TEMS SHOWN FOR ILLUTRATION ONLY 3TORES ARE INDIVIDUALLY OWNDER OPERATED 0ROMOTIONS PRICES lNANCING MAY VARY section. Thursday, July 13, 2006 SUMMER STARS 9 Chatham 2nd Base
SPORTSPIX PHOTO BY MATTHEW SCOTT This Brewster coach enjoys a healthier ‘chew’ at a recent game.
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Not bad for hats off to them," said Wylde. Leading the Charge a pitcher whose name was Gatemen bats saw only four After an not even recorded in the hits over the last eight in- eight-inning Cape League program at the nings of work. gem in front season's start. Through Friday night's of his home After an eight-inning gem, games, the Gatemen have fans on Friday, Cotuit fans are left to wonder posted an 11-7 record, good Jay Brown is what he can do for an encore. enough to be a fi rst-place well on his way to having a contender. The Gatemen bull- great summer for the fi rst- By Nicholas Mucci, pen is continuing to impress, place Cotuit Kettleers. On a CCBL Intern led by Nick Cassavechia team full of pitching studs, [email protected] (Baylor), who has been turn- Brown has set the bar leav- ing heads with both his de- ing it up to his teammates to livery and consistency. This match him. Brown, along with Gatemen Climb coming week, the Gatemen teammate and closer Cory Back to the Top look to add to their win total Gearring, has represented WAREHAM, in front of the home crowd in Young Harris very well and Mass. - After fi ve of the next six games. is surprising fans around the beginning the By Daniel Scalia, league. week in sec- CCBL Intern Although the tiny northern ond place, [email protected] Georgia school located in the Gatemen the mountains isn't very well were able to Demel Dominant known, Brown has done his regain control of fi rst place by in Closing Role best to put it on the map. He the week's end. As the fi nal In their is following in the footsteps roster date was approach- last seven of recent Cape Leaguer and ing, players were seeing new games, the Baltimore Orioles outfi elder positions in an effort to stay Falmouth Nick Markakis, who also in Wareham. Commo- played at Young Harris. The The Gatemen began the dores have school has been a feeder week by facing the Cotuit only been program for many of the Kettleers, their top rival in able to pull nation's best college base- the West. Having only seen away with a ball programs, and Brown is the Kettleers once this year, single vic- one of seven players who will Wareham was looking to tory and a be playing elsewhere next regain the lead by posting tie against Hyannis. The one spring. South Carolina will be a strong win. Jeremy Bleich consistent thing they have fortunate enough to receive (Stanford) was sent to the SPORTSPIX PHOTO BY MATTHEW SCOTT going - besides the sweet- Wareham’s Ryan Gotcher steals another base to keep him on his services next spring, and mound in an effort to tame swinging Warren McFadden, the recently strong bats of top of that category thus far this season. Gotcher is an invitee are more than happy to have making the most of his time in the CCBL. who has been hitting home this young arm on board. the Kettleers. The Gatemen runs at a league-leading pace started off quickly by posting Brown had a stellar season fl y by Steffan Wilson (Har- was tied with a Suttle RBI - is solid closer Sam Demel, a 5-0 lead coming into the for Young Harris, earning him vard). Neither team was able double. Suttle came up to who will make sure the Com- sixth inning. Bleich pitched not only a chance to play to generate any runs until bat again in the 11th with the modores win those close very well in the win and ball with the Gamecocks one the 11th. With two on and bases loaded and one out games. held the Kettleers scoreless of the nation's powerhouse two outs, Dominic de la Osa and delivered a game-win- Born and raised in Texas, through six. The bats of Co- baseball schools, but also (Vanderbilt) delivered a game ning infi eld hit, scoring de la Demel attends Texas Chris- tuit made Bleich pay on the All-Conference Team honors. winning single to left fi eld. Osa. Wareham starter Riley tian University. Out of high one mistake pitch that was In 51 innings of work, Brown Wareham saw little produc- Boening (Texas) pitched well school, he was drafted by thrown all game and turned it struck out 55 batters and tion offensively the next night over the course of seven none other than the Rangers into a two-run homer. Martin posted an impressive 2.63 when they headed back to innings, letting John Lalor in the 35th round. That year, Beno (Mississippi Gulf Coast earned run average. Bourne for Game Two of the (Mississippi State) to relieve the Texas Baseball News CC) came in the eighth to At six foot, four inches, series. The Gatemen saw him for four strong innings of named him the 11th best hold Cotuit scoreless for the Brown stands tall on the only fi ve hits in the game and one-hit baseball while striking prospect in the state. last two innings, allowing mound - and the right-hander did not score until the fi fth out six. Lalor received the win In 2005 Demel had a stint in only one hit. is able to use this along with on an unearned sacrifi ce fl y. in the late-inning rally. John the Cape League and struck his blistering fastball to strike Heading back home for Recently added Luke Put- Wylde, Gatemen GM, added, out 45 batters in 34 1/3 in- fear in opposing batters. a two-game holiday series konen (UNC) made his fi rst "The kids cannot get used to nings as a starter and closer. After one trip around the against the Braves, the Gate- start for the Gatemen in front the extra-inning games; it's Thus far this season, Sam is batting order, players have men put on a show for the of a strong crowd of 1800 not how the game is sup- off to an even better start. He fans by coming back from a quickly learned to respect his people. Putkonen struggled posed to be played." has pitched ten-plus innings stuff and are constantly on 7-0 lead late in the game to in his debut, lasting only fi ve and has only allowed a run earn the win. Unable to gen- Friday night the Gatemen their toes, not knowing what innings and allowing three were featured as the home with 14 strikeouts. If you look Brown may deliver to them. erate any offense off Bourne hard enough behind the Fal- earned runs while striking team at an unfamiliar site. One thing that has made starter Eammon Portice mouth diamond, it is easy to out six in the loss. De la Osa The city of New Bedford Brown and so many pitchers (Highpoint College), the Gate- see scouts drooling over this generated two hits of his own hosted a regular season successful in this league is men were anxious for the fi rst in an effort to spark the Gate- rising sophomore. matchup between the Gate- his ability to change speeds pitching change out of the men bats. The Commodores have men and the Hyannis Mets. and be very deceiving with Braves bullpen. Trailing in the The Gatemen were sched- been living by the long ball "The fi eld played very well, his pitches. eighth with one out, Brad- uled for a make-up game this season, but if they can Thus far Brown has three ley Suttle (Texas) began the against the Chatham A's the hops were true and fi nd a way to play small ball victories, his third coming inning with an RBI single fol- that was postponed ear- overall it was a very good and produce some runs from his tremendous effort lowed by a three-run homer lier in the season; however, fi eld," commented Wylde. for the nice core of starting Friday against a dangerous off the bat of slumping Luke weather was not permitting Bleich took the mound in the pitchers they have, Falmouth Orleans lineup who hap- Murton (Georgia Tech). Mur- once again and the game 3-2 loss, pitching well over fans are more than confi dent pens to lead the league in ton struggled coming into the was delayed to a later date. eight innings while allowing that their young closer can victories. To top things off on week, but in the past three Wareham was able to see one earned run. The Gate- pull out a win any time, any Friday, the game was closed games has started to heat Chatham the following night men struck early, scoring two place. out by none other than Gear- up. Heading into the ninth in the second extra-inning runs in the fi rst off a two-run ring, giving a Cotuit a much down by one run, the Gate- game of the week. They were double by Suttle. But Ware- By Nicholas needed victory at home. men played small ball with a trailing, once again, heading ham was unable to generate Mucci, CCBL Intern In 20 innings of work Brown leadoff walk from Diallo Fon into the bottom of the ninth any more runs offensively. [email protected] has struck out 16, recorded (Vanderbilt), who eventually with two outs. A walk and "Hyannis relief is what won a save, and has yet to allow tied the game after a sacrifi ce pinch-run later, the game the game for the Mets, all Continued on Next Page 12 SUMMER STARS Thursday, July 13, 2006 Batting Around A weekly roundup of reports from around the Cape Cod Baseball League EASTERN DIVISION W L T PTS STREAK LAST 10 ORLEANS 13 8 0 26 L 1 6-4 West Roundup Continued… BREWSTER 11 9 1 23 W 1 7-3 Continued from Page 11 with .279). Talented hitters in to get back on the fi eld again YARMOUTH-DENNIS 10 11 0 20 W 2 6-4 Week Four include Macias to face the Gatemen. Using HARWICH 9 11 0 18 L 2 4-6 Catching a Break and Jackson Williams (Okla- the Fourth of July weekend CHATHAM 7 12 1 15 L 7 3-5 HYANNIS, Mass. - The homa). as a promotional venture, the WESTERN DIVISION W L T PTS STREAK LAST 10 Hyannis The Mets look to con- Braves offi cially opened the tinue their winning streak on new fi eld by acknowledging COTUIT 13 6 0 26 W 3 6-4 Mets may Sunday at home against the everyone that was involved WAREHAM 11 9 0 22 L 3 4-6 not be Cape League Bourne Braves. in completing the process.
through July 10, 2006 through FALMOUTH 10 10 1 21 W 4 5-5 champions… Swinging the bats early, the HYANNIS 9 9 2 20 L 1 5-5 By Courtney Braves posted fi ve runs in DIVISION STANDINGS BOURNE 4 12 1 9 W 1 3-7 yet, but they have already accomplished one major goal Reilly, CCBL Intern the fi rst two innings and held BATTING TOP 10 they set out for this season. [email protected] the Gatemen scoreless until (MINIMUM 21 PLATE APPEARANCES) In the fourth week of play, the the fi fth. Braves starter Kyle 2006 Mets have broken their Braves Turn To Bullpen Walker (Texas) held the Gate- BATTER CLUB AVG G AB R H HR RBI predecessor's total win re- To Find Strength men to three hits and one Reza, Aaron CHA .358 14 53 4 19 0 4 cord for the entire season of BOURNE, unearned run over the course Donaldson, Josh HAR .342 19 76 13 26 2 13 2005. Last year, Hyannis went Mass. - With of six innings. Brett Bartles Wallace, Brett FAL .333 17 66 13 22 4 8 7-36-1 with the most losses the fi nal team (Duke) and Mitch Mooreland Macias, David HYA .324 20 74 10 24 0 9 in Cape League history, but rosters be- (Mississippi State) led the Smoak, Justin COT .322 15 59 11 19 4 11 clearly this year's team has ing assigned Braves offensively posting for July 5, the individual multi-hit games. Carrara, Chris CHA .320 15 50 11 16 0 1 proved they have what it takes to win it all. Bourne Braves are looking to Relief pitching combined to LaPorta, Matthew BRW .319 12 47 4 15 2 12 To date, Hyannis is third their new, "refi ned" bullpen hold the Gatemen to only Rea, Jeffrey COT .314 18 70 15 22 0 10 in the Eastern Division and to provide a boost of confi - two hits over the last three McGuire, Jared HYA .303 18 66 9 20 0 6 gaining ground. The Mets' 3- dence to the general aura of innings, led by Chris Salberg Sommer, Luke YRD .302 19 53 6 16 1 8 2 win over Wareham on July the team. (Florida Atlantic). After a disappointing loss The Braves were scheduled HOME RUNS 7 marked their eighth win of the season. Although starting to the Y-D Red Sox on Satur- to make up a game this week- McFadden, Warren FAL 6 Smoak, Justin COT 4 pitcher Austin Wood (Texas) day, the Braves headed back end, but unfortunately were Dykstra, Allan CHA 4 Wallace, Brett FAL 4 allowed two runs in the home to host the Hyannis called again due to the disap- Several Players Tied at 3 fi rst inning, the Mets would Mets. Tom Farmer (Akron) pointing weather. With a total came back from a frustrating of seven rain outs, the Braves RBI regroup and come back in the third. The Gatemen's two loss to complement the re- are looking for some much Rizotti, Matt CHA 18 scoring opportunities came cently hot bats of the Braves needed help over the next few Donaldson, Josh HAR 13 from Bradley Suttle's (Texas) with a victory. With an even- weeks in order to complete Several Players Tied at 12 double which drove home tual no-decision awarded to the necessary games. Latham, Daniel HYA 5 both Ryan Gotcher (Arkan- the pitcher, the team showed With two days' rest, the Several Players Tied at 3 sas-Little Rock) and Dominic offensive promise by post- Braves traveled to Brewster STOLEN BASES de la Osa (Vanderbilt). In the ing four runs on three hits in to take on the Whitecaps at the bottom of the sixth. The their new fi eld. Coming off Leclerc, Brian BOU 10 bottom of the third, a David Macias (Vanderbilt) single fans were able to see new a strong win over fi rst-place Leclerc, Ryan WAR 10 to right fi eld drove Ramon arrival Bobby Bell (Rice) pitch Wareham, the Braves were Brown, Corey CHA 8 Corona (NC State) to put the for the fi rst time this season looking to continue their suc- Carrara, Chris CHA 8 Mets on the board. Good at their home fi eld. Together cess in the Eastern Division. Glover, Brandon WAR 7 fi elding and pitching by both Bell and Ben Hunter (Wake Making his fi rst start of the TEAM AVG AB R H HR BB SO SB CS ball clubs accounted for the Forest) held the Mets score- season, Bell was no less than BATTING scoreless fourth and fi fth in- less over the last two innings, stellar in his performance, Cotuit .271 619 94 168 8 84 127 26 15 nings. However, Ryan Fla- giving up only one hit and throwing six innings and al- Falmouth .255 730 85 186 21 57 209 17 16 herty's (Vanderbilt) single to striking out three. With two lowing only two hits in the Hyannis .254 649 64 165 3 67 134 13 10 short drove in another Ramon outs in the bottom of the shutout victory. ninth, Brian Leclerc (Florida) "Bell pitched a brilliant Harwich .240 671 80 161 8 63 155 34 19 Corona (NC State) run to tie singled to center and imme- performance and has shown Chatham .223 664 75 148 9 82 178 34 10 the score. Gary Lee (South Carolina- diately moved into scoring tremendous success since Brewster .218 669 86 146 8 90 139 16 15 position by stealing second, coming to the Cape," com- Wareham .218 656 86 143 7 80 151 40 8 Aiken) replaced Austin Wood (Texas) in the fi fth and shut his tenth of the season. Brett mented Braves GM Mike Orleans .213 662 69 141 8 75 183 21 12 down Wareham's scoring. Bartles (Duke) followed with Carrier. Recently transferred Yarmouth- .210 686 86 144 11 79 134 25 10 Dennis The winning run for the Mets an RBI single, tying the game to the bullpen, Mickey Storey Bourne .197 539 53 106 4 58 149 20 10 came from a Matt Mangini at 7-7. The nightfall secured (Florida Atlantic) has shown (Oklahoma) single to right the Braves their fi rst tie of the his dependability in the late ADDITIONAL BATTING LEADERS fi eld that drove Macias home. season. innings, throwing two innings Adam Reifer (UC Riverside) The bats continued for the while striking out four. An- HITS closed the game as the Mets Braves the following night, drew Carignan (UNC) came in Donaldson, Josh HAR 26 took their eighth (and most when they traveled over the the ninth to close out the 2-0 Manging, Matt HYA 25 meaningful) victory of the bridge to Spillane Field at victory for the Braves. David Macias, David HYA 24 season. Wareham. The Braves were Cash (Florida) led the Braves Posey, Buster YRD 24 The Mets' success this able to score seven runs over with two more hits of his own, Several Players Tied At 22 summer has truly been a eight innings against Ware- putting him on top of the list team effort. Last year's ham pitching. Bourne starter in batting this year. Carrier DOUBLES pitchers, Charlie Furbush Eammon Portice (Highpoint added, "Being able to hold a Donaldson, Josh HAR 8 (St. Joseph's-Maine) and College) pitched outstand- 2-0 lead with the relief com- Russell, Kyle COT 7 Daniel Latham (Tulane) have ing over the course of 7 1/3 ing in for three innings devel- Wilson, Steffan WAR 7 shown coaches and fans innings until relieved after ops confi dence amongst the Several Players Tied at 6 alike how much they have putting two on in the eighth. team." improved from last year's Braves relief gave up six The Braves bullpen has TRIPLES stint with the Mets. Latham is runs in the bottom half of the been much improved with the Espinosa, Danny CHA 2 a CCBL pitching leader with eighth, eventually leaving the recent additions of Andrew Rea, Jeffrey COT 2 four saves. His counterpart game to be decided in extra Carignan and Mickey Storey. Several Players Tied at 1 Furbush had the best game innings. The Braves were The team is showing tremen- of his Cape League career unable to produce anything dous potential after losing a SLUGGING PERCENTAGE against Cotuit, pitching 8 1/3 offensively in the extras and total of four games this year Smoak, Justin COT .610 innings for a Hyannis victory failed to close out the game in in the eighth inning and later. Wallace, Brett FAL .561 of 6-1 on July 4. In addition, the 11th with two outs, giving Donaldson, Josh HAR .526 the team batting average is up a game-winning RBI single. By Daniel Scalia, McFadden, Warren FAL .506 second in the entire league at Following a disappointing CCBL Intern LaPorta, Matthew BRW .489 .255 (Cotuit holds fi rst place loss, the Braves were eager [email protected] Thursday, July 13, 2006 SUMMER STARS 13 Batting Around A weekly roundup of reports from around the Cape Cod Baseball League East Division Roundup CAPE COD LEAGUE LEADERS (Through Games Of 7/10/06) Orleans Goes Streaking took out his starter with one the plate, catcher Ryan Babi- ORLEANS, out in the ninth and let Brock neau (UCLA), hit a two-RBI PITCHING TOP 10 (MINIMUM 6 IP) Mass. - The Baber (Kentucky) get the single that eventually would PITCHER CLUB W-L ERA IP H BB SO world of save. The 2-0 victor gave the be the only runs needed to Seibert, Shaun BRW 2-0 0.00 23 14 14 19 streaking Cardinals their third win in as shut out the Red Sox. Brown, Jay COT 3-0 0.00 20 10 4 16 has been a many games against the Cha- The Whitecaps have been constant in tham A's. somewhat lucky to win Hargrove, Ricky CHA 1-0 0.36 25 9 9 15 the world of The streak was now pushed games purely with good *Cecil, Brett OLN 1-0 0.54 17 7 7 20 sports over the past couple to fi ve games but their mo- pitching, but as they found Davis, Ty OLN 2-1 0.78 23 12 10 24 of weeks. The Minnesota mentum came to a screech- out Monday with a loss to *Watson, Tony HAR 3-0 0.90 20 9 4 20 Twins and Boston recently ing stop with a rain delay on Harwich, pitching doesn't Shunick, Clayton OLN 3-1 1.08 25 14 5 11 embarked on winning streaks Wednesday. After a 7-3 loss do it all. The Whitecaps Kopp, David FAL 1-1 1.10 16 15 3 8 of 11 and 12 games, respec- against Brewster, the Cardi- answered back on Indepen- tively, while Maria Sharapova nals traveled to Lowell Park dence Day by putting up *Bleich, Jeremy WAR 1-1 1.23 22 15 5 19 encountered an actual streak- to face the Cotuit Kettleers, 13 runs. Designated hitter Simmons, James COT 2-0 1.35 20 14 1 17 er during her quarterfi nals a team featuring both of last David Cooper (CS Fullerton) WINS match at Wimbledon during week's Coca-Cola Players of started things off with four the week. The Orleans Car- the Week. Pitcher Jay Brown RBIs from a grand slam in the Brown, Jay COT 3 Watson, Tony HAR 3 dinals did their own streaking (Young Harris) and fi rst-base- fi rst inning. Teammate Jared Shunick, Clayton OLN 3 Several Players Tied At 2 during the past week, and to man Justin Smoak (South Clark (CS Fullerton) added SAVES the joy of their fans, it in- Carolina) showed why they to the runs by hitting his fi rst volved winning. earned those honors. Smoak home run of the season. And Demel, Sam FAL 5 The pitching staff helped hit a two-run bomb in the Matt LaPorta (Florida) has Cecil, Brett OLN 5 to stretch the streak to three bottom of the fi fth and Jay continued to be an offensive Fields, Joshua YRD 5 with a 7-0 win over Wareham Brown pitched eight innings threat by adding runs to the on Saturday night and a 2-1 of scoreless baseball to lead board; he has 10 RBIs on the STRIKEOUTS win over Harwich on Sunday the Kettleers to a 5-0 win. season. Hunt, Shooter FAL 32 night. Ty Davis (Vanderbilt) Orleans ended the week in The week rounded off with DeVries, Cole BRW 28 pitched six innings of shutout fi rst place of the Eastern Divi- another packed house at Robertson, David YRD 26 ball against the Gateman and sion. On July 8, they will host Stony Brook Field on Friday Merklinger, Dan HAR 25 had a season-high 10 strike- the Harwich Mariners and will Former Whitecaps President outs. Kody Kaiser (Okla- attempt to go on another win- Gene L'Etoile, the innovator Several Players Tied At 24 homa) and Danny Valencia ning streak. of the fi eld, was honored by TEAM W-L ERA H CG SHO SV HR BB SO (Miami) provided the offense throwing out the fi rst pitch. PITCHING with a home run and three By Jonathan French, Unfortunately, the White- Cotuit 13-6 1.92 126 0 6 4 7 47 126 RBIs each. Ryan Pond (NC CCBL Intern caps did not walk away with State) matched his team- [email protected] the win this time; they were Chatham 7-12 2.49 132 1 1 4 6 64 145 mate's great outing with his shut out 2-0 by the Bourne Orleans 13-8 2.78 145 0 3 6 9 86 145 own effective pitching perfor- Things are Busy in Brewster Braves. The Whitecaps will Wareham 11-9 2.81 166 0 0 5 5 63 154 mance. Pond gave up one BREWSTER, face another Western Divi- Harwich 9-11 3.09 132 1 2 4 8 76 181 run in seven innings of work Mass. - The sion team when they head to Hyannis 9-9 3.19 161 0 1 6 11 79 147 to get the win in Orleans' Whitecaps' Spillane Field in Wareham on Falmouth 10-10 3.29 153 0 3 6 12 76 179 2-1 victory over the Harwich homecom- Monday. Mariners. ing celebra- Yarmouth- 10-11 3.52 168 1 3 8 12 93 190 The Fourth of July holi- tion was a By Johnna DeChristoforo, Dennis day provided back-to-back great suc- CCBL Intern Brewster 11-9 3.81 185 0 1 6 11 86 154 games with Orleans' chief cess, including a win against dechristoforo@capecodbase Bourne 4-12 4.32 140 1 2 2 6 65 138 rival, the Chatham A's. In the Y-D Red Sox. Their record ball.org ADDITIONAL PITCHING LEADERS Monday night's win against has improved, moving them Chatham, Matt Wieters (Geor- to second in the division, and Veterans Return to Y-D GAMES gia Tech) came within a triple their hitting has been outshin- SOUTH Demel, Sam FAL 11 Cassavechia, Nicki WAR 11 of completing the cycle. His ing their pitching. YARMOUTH, Lee, Gary HYA 10 Several Players Tied At 9 mammoth three-run homer Stony Brook Field was fi lled Mass. - With in the bottom of the fourth with almost 2,000 people a year of COMPLETE GAMES propelled the Cardinals to a on Sunday, but the one man experi- Moreau, Nathan CHA 1 Dorn, Johnny HAR 1 6-5 win. The homer rang off that stood out in the crowd ence with of the band-dome situated in was Chester Robinson, the the Cape Hume, Donnie YRD 1 Several Players Tied At 0 right-center fi eld of Eldredge project manager for the fi eld. League and two successful Park. On the Fourth, Orleans He was presented with the college seasons under their SHUTOUTS traveled to Chatham to play picnic park being named in belts, Danny Lehmann (Rice) Hume, Donnie YRD 1 in front of a packed house at his honor. Chester said, "I and Bryan Henry (Florida Several Players Tied At 0 Veterans Field. Chatham's feel elated!" State) return to the Yarmouth- Robert Woodard (North Caro- "Seeing this happen is my Dennis Red Sox this summer INNINGS PITCHED lina) kept the Orleans offense accolade." ready to compete. In their Sirois, Rich CHA 27.1 in check by pitching a perfect The success of the fi eld fourth week of play, the Sox Dorn, Johnny HAR 27.0 game into the sixth inning. and the day was also are in fourth place in the Several Players Tied At 25.0 Luckily for Orleans, Clayton touched upon by general Eastern Division. But with the Shunick (Georgia State) also manager Ned Monthie when help of Lehmann and his Rice LOSSES pitched a no-hitter into the he spoke on the behalf of the teammate Evan Crawford, Gardner, Matt BOU 3 sixth inning for Orleans. Mark entire Whitecaps organization who are coming to the Sox Hallberg (Chicago-Illinois) by saying, "We have waited fresh from fi nishing third in Niesen, Eric CHA 3 broke up Woodard's no-hitter a long time and it really came the college championship, Brant, Robert HAR 3 with a bunt single in the top through … this was a great things are looking up. Dorn, Johnny HAR 3 of the sixth. The bunt broke day all the way around." The Lehmann recalls his sum- Coulon, David OLN 3 the momentum of Woodard, Whitecaps brought in almost mer last year with Y-D as one who ended up giving up two $2,000 at the gate and the of the best summers of his WALKS runs and failed to get out fans practically covered every life, saying, "Not only did I Daly, Matt HYA 15 Robertson, David YRD 13 of the inning. The two runs inch of grass around the park. improve on what I set out to, Seibert, Shaun BRW 14 Several Players Tied At 12 were more than enough for Sunday was topped off with but I also played in the all- Surkamp, Eric OLN 13 Shunick, who gave up his no- a big win against the Y-D Red star game which was an in- hitter in the sixth but stayed Sox. Southpaw Ryan Turner credible and humbling experi- HOME RUNS ALLOWED focus and almost completed (Georgia Tech) got the win ence." As far as his personal Dobrowiecki, Kris FAL 6 DeVries, Cole BRW 4 the game with a shutout. in his second outing for the goal for this year, he hopes Dorn, Johnny HAR 4 Several Players Tied At 3 However, Coach Nicholson Whitecaps. His man behind Continued on Next Page 14 SUMMER STARS Thursday, July 13, 2006 Batting Around A weekly roundup of reports from around the Cape Cod Baseball League East Division Roundup Continued…
Continued from Page 13 to answer back in the sev- hour fastball. Sublett had his enth as Brad Emaus (Tulane) fi rst appearance as a relief to work more on his offen- singled off his teammate pitcher in the Monday game sive game, noting that every and Falmouth relief pitcher against Brewster. A lot of pitcher in the Cape League is Brandon Gomes (Tulane) as people were surprised to see an ace for their school, which Luke Sommer (San Fracisco) the second baseman walk makes competition harder scored. Unfortunately, the over to the mound, but what but also leaves room for Sox were unable to capitalize people were more surprised improving his batting skills. on any more scoring opportu- by was his ability to strike out Lehmann believes this year's nities and allowed Falmouth three of the four batters in the team, despite its position in two runs in the eighth to lose bottom of the ninth inning to the standings right now, has the game 5-3. end the game. a shot at winning the title. The Red Sox will be back at There is no doubt these "We have great pitching, it Sunday at 5 p.m., hosting pitchers have been great a strong lineup, and good the Orleans Cardinals. but the support they have defense. I defi nitely think we received has become more have the talent to take it all." By Courtney Reilly, and more of a hot topic. The Some of that talent in- CCBL Intern support is not just from hits; cludes Bryan Henry (Florida [email protected] the Mariners have speed and State), another veteran for have capitalize on a lot of Y-D. Henry looks forward There's No Lone Star slip-ups made by opposing to working on his game on This Team teams while making sure they this summer, noting that at HARWICH, keep theirs to a minimum. times it can be diffi cult for Mass. - A Make no mistake, though, the a pitcher as "batters 1-9 for team can be hits have been coming. every team are extraordinary packed with The entire lineup is consis- SPORTSPIX PHOTO BY BILL VAUGHAN talented here." This summer, talented tently hitting well and putting Mariner Brandon Menchaca gets back to fi rst in a hurry as Henry looks to improve on his players, but up runs in a real team effort. the Cardinals’ Joe Mahoney awaits a pick-off attempt. The speed fi rst and foremost then if they don't However, Thursday night Cards remain atop the East division and are hoping to repeat concentrate on other aspects play well turned into the Eric Fryer as CCBL Champs. of his pitching. He feels the together, then they don't win (Ohio State) Show. Fryer hit league offers to him not only ballgames. Well, fortunately a three-run blast (his fi rst of the opportunity to improve for the Mariners, that saying the season) over the left fi eld Woodard's debut came Wareham to face the Gate- his baseball skills, but also to does not apply. Everything fence in Falmouth during the in a crucial game against men on July 6. Chatham took make lasting friendships dur- seems to be coming together fourth inning and a two-run Orleans on the Fourth of July. a 3-2 lead against the west ing his time here. "I still talk smoothly for Harwich, and homer in the seventh inning, Chatham lost to Orleans the division leading Gatemean to a lot of the guys from last the proof is in the recent helping the Mariners to the previous night placed added heading into the ninth. The year's team, and this year the record. 11-6 win. pressure on Woodard's Gatemen then rallied with guys are great too. I've made It is so diffi cult to sepa- Friday night was again a debut, but the veteran would two outs and eventually won some of the best friends of rate the talent on this team. combination of good base- not disappoint. The large the game in bottom of the my life here. I see some of Each of the now-permanent ball played by all, but it was crowd at Veterans Field 12th. John Lalor (Mississippi these guys when we [Florida players have a major role in McDonald who got the job saw a magnifi cent pitching State) pitched four innings State] plays them and it's just the outcome of every game. done by holding the Chatham performance to start off the of gutsy relief to get the win. a fun experience." The entire coaching staff is A's through two scoreless in- night. Both pitchers, Wo- The frustration continued on Lehmann and Henry hope very excited about the recent nings, while Josh Donaldson odard and Clayton Shunick Friday night when they again to help their teammates addition of players. General (Auburn) banged out a two- (Georgia State), carried no- went to extra innings against adjust to the Cape League manager John Reid said, "it's run homer in the 11th to get hitters into the sixth inning, the Harwich Mariners. Josh both personally and athleti- a whole different team with the Mariners the win. and Woodard had an actual Donaldson (Auburn) hit a cally this season. Although the addition of these play- The Harwich Mariners are perfect game. Working from dramatic two-run homer in the Sox came up short to ers ... we are happy with the now on a four-game winning his rapid windup, Woodard the top of the 11th to give the the Falmouth Commodores, team as a whole." streak, and with their pitching baffl ed the Orleans hitters Mariners a victory. losing 5-3 on Friday, that As usual, Mariners' pitching and surge of offensive sup- and retired the fi rst 15 bat- Chatham currently sits in doesn't imply that they has been outstanding. Let port, the Mariners are closing ters he faced. Woodard's last place of the Eastern Divi- couldn't get the job done us give praise to the widely in on the gap in the standings momentum ended on a Mark sion but still has a shot at the - simply that they couldn't talked about southpaw Tony and just might settle into fi rst Hallberg (Chicago-Illinois) playoffs. The team has the respond enough when time Watson (Nebraska), who has place if they keep this up. leadoff bunt single. A series talent to get back on track called for it. Bryan Henry already posted a 3-0 record, of singles and walks lead and continues to get great (Florida State) struggled in an amazing 0.90 ERA, and By Johnna DeChristoforo, to two runs, and Woodard individual performances out the second, allowing two 20 strikeouts in the same CCBL Intern dechristoforo@c eventually came out with two of Matt Rizotti (Manhattan) runs by Commodores Brett amount of innings. apecodbaseball.org outs in the sixth inning to the and Reza. Rizotti leads the Wallace (ASU) and Warren How about returning Mari- sound of a large ovation. league with 18 RB's while McFadden (Tulane). However, ner Dan McDonald (Seton Chatham Welcomes Shunick came into the sixth Reza's .378 batting average the Sox would answer back Hall), who has appeared Back Woodard with his own no-hitter, but his places him at the top of the in the same inning to tie the in seven games with three CHATHAM, bid was disrupted by an Aar- league in hitting. game. Lehmann advanced to saves and has a 0.00 ERA, Mass. - In on Reza (Oklahoma) single. The Cape League uses a third as Steve Strausbaugh and with the Mariners' history the world of Misfortune followed for the point system for their stand- (Western Carolina) took fi rst of closers, McDonald has a Cape Cod A's when Allan Dykstra (Wake ings that rewards wins with on a fi elder's choice (Mike lot to live up to. Reid talked Baseball, Forest) smoked a line drive two points and ties with one Bianucci of Auburn was about the Mariners luck with anyone with to the right-fi eld gap. The hit point. Chatham currently has called out). A throwing error closers, namely Craig Han- over a year would have certainly scored 15 points, but has played only by Falmouth pitcher Kris sen and Tim Lincecum, and of league Reza from fi rst, but the ball 17 games compared to 19 Dobrowiecki (Northeastern) "hopes Dan can follow the experiences qualifi es for vet- disappeared under the fence games for most teams in the allowed Lehmann to score Y- same path." eran status. Robert Woodard and was ruled a ground-rule league, giving Chatham an D's fi rst run. A Luke Sommer After that it doesn't seem (North Carolina) can now be double. The A's ended up advantage down the stretch. (San Francisco) single to left like it could get any better, considered a serious veteran stranding both runners and The A's will play a special fi eld allowed Strausbaugh to but it does. Welcome to Har- due to his rookie season with lost the game 2-0. The Cardi- doubleheader on Sunday, tie the game. wich, Damon Sublett (Wichita Chatham in the summer of nals continue to be a thorn in July 9 against the Falmouth Scoring action would come State). A recent addition from 2004. Woodard brings lead- the side of Coach Schiffner's Commodores. The games again in the sixth in the the Team USA tryouts, Sub- ership and stability to a team Chatham A's. Over the past will be played at 3 p.m. and 7 same form as the fi rst. Brian lett has made quite an impact that is currently struggling. two seasons, the A's have p.m. at Veterans Field. Wallace (ASU) advanced to on the Mariners. He is a General Manager Charlie lost a combined nine games home, this time on a Taylor good second baseman, he is Thoms commented, "We are to their rivals from the north. By Jonathan French, Harbin (Clemson) single to solid at the plate, and he can delighted to have (Woodard) Heartbreak followed for CCBL Intern left fi eld. The Sox were quick throw a mean 92 mile-per- back for another year." the A's when they traveled to [email protected] Thursday, July 13, 2006 SUMMER STARS 15
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